Lothian Area Board

Lothian Area Board of Young Enterprise Scotland

“igniting the spirit of enterprise, inspiring each other to succeed

through enterprise"

Lothian Area Board

Supporters

Lothian Area Board

YES Programme

• The YES programme encourages students (‘Achievers’) aged 16 to 18 to set up and run their own company over the course of one academic year. 

• Achievers elect a board of directors, raise share capital and market and finance a product or service of their own choice and in doing so develop entrepreneurial skills and get invaluable practical experience about how to run a business. 

• At the end of the year they liquidate the company and present a report and final set of accounts. Achievers are encouraged to present their business idea at an annual Awards Evening.

• Achievers work through the programme with support from a Link Teacher in their school, a volunteer Business Adviser and the local area YES board who co-ordinate the programme and provide support throughout the year.

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Lothian Area • The Lothian area has the highest YES participation rate in the whole

of Scotland• Around 30 schools and 400 students participate each year• The Lothian Area YES Board consists entirely of volunteers and

receives no funding • The Achievers involved come from both state and private schools in

the Lothian’s Area• 20 companies provide support in the form of Business Advisers• The Lothian Area YES Board organises three training workshops,

one Christmas Market and one Awards Evening each academic year

Lothian Area Board

Sponsorship of training workshops

• Three workshops events in September, November and January• Provide support for the Achievers to set up their company and

receive sales, marketing and financial training. Achievers also benefit from communication and presentation skills training.

• Approximately 100 students and 30 adults from the Lothian area attend.

What Lothian YES offers:

• Branding at the events, on website and e-mail newsletters• Opportunity to present company profile to this valuable young

entrepreneurial audience

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Sponsorship of Christmas Market

• The Christmas Market held in December gives the Achievers the opportunity to sell their product and services to the public

• At least 39 Achiever company’s compete to attend along with their Link Teachers and Business Advisers

• The event is held in a public area to encourage the Achievers to develop their sales and marketing techniques

• Awards are given out on the day for Sales & Marketing, Display Stand and Product.

• Reaches a large public audience

What Lothian YES Offers

• Branding at the Christmas Market• Company information stand • Judging opportunity

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Above is the December Market 2013 at Apex International Hotel Grassmarket Edinburgh

Best Display Best Sales & Marketing Best Product

Overall Winning Company

Firefly George Watson’s College

EmergeKnox Academy

Branching OutBalerno High School

Branching OutBalerno High School

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Sponsorship of Awards Evening• The Awards ceremony is held in March, all Achiever’s companies present

on their “business year” and highly coveted awards for Personnel, Marketing, Finance, Sales, IT, Production and Managing Directors, Company Secretary, Best Business Idea, Best Presentation, Best Interview and Best Overall Company are presented

• Up to 40 YES companies may wish to attend along with Link Teachers, Business Adviser, parents and members of the business community invited by Lothian YES

• This is the headline event of the year - 2014 ceremony was held at St Thomas of Aquin’s School in Edinburgh.

What Lothian YES offers• Branding at the event and on the website and e-mail newsletters • Sampling opportunity at the event • Presentation opportunity• Awards in your company’s name and branding• Data capture and follow up on attendees• Opportunity to invite your own guests and hold a VIP reception

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Above is the Presentation Evening 2014 St Thomas of Aquin’s School Edinburgh

Best Business Idea Emerge – Knox Academy

Best Company 2014Branching Out–Balerno High School

Best Presentation Branching OutBalerno High School

Best InterviewPrecision – George Watson’s College

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Best Sales Director Branching Out -Balerno High School

Best Marketing Director Branching Out – Balerno High School

Best Finance Director Precision- George Watson’s College

Best Human Resources Director Coasters Ink – Balerno High School

Above is the Presentation Evening 2014 St Thomas of Aquin’s School Edinburgh

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Best Managing Director Branching Out – Balerno High School

Best IT Director Emerge– Knox Academy

Best Operations Director Coasters Ink - Balerno High School

Best Company Secretary Glass Act – Balerno High School

Above is the Presentation Evening 2014 St Thomas of Aquin’s School Edinburgh

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Further informationIf you would like further information on these opportunities, please

contact:

Lothian Area Board Young Enterprise Scotlandcomms@lothianyes.com

Please see the Lothian Area Board’s website, Twitter or Facebook sites atwww.lothianyes.com or www.twitter.com/YESlothian or

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